I recently finished my PfCO so naturally with all the regs still fresh in my mind I’m noticing a lot (ok a **** tonne) of people flaunting the rules. Most notably the BBC.
A lot of their reports feature what is obviously a drone getting shots over houses and things like that. A guy on my course actually worked as a camera man for BBC Manchester and said he used his quite a lot for reporters without a PfCO (the reason he decided to get qualified). Surely the BBC who constantly publish stories about drone safety should be checking themselves on their own safety guidelines.
Having said that they could be operating with an OSC. Unlikely though.
A lot of their reports feature what is obviously a drone getting shots over houses and things like that. A guy on my course actually worked as a camera man for BBC Manchester and said he used his quite a lot for reporters without a PfCO (the reason he decided to get qualified). Surely the BBC who constantly publish stories about drone safety should be checking themselves on their own safety guidelines.
Having said that they could be operating with an OSC. Unlikely though.